SCHEDULE-II
MBTS PROGRAM (MODULE BASED TEST SERIES PROGRAM)
WITH FEEDBACK & PERSONALISED DISCUSSIONS
GENERAL STUDIES (PAPER-1)
| TEST NO. | DATE & TIME |
SYLLABUS AS PER UPSC | STUDY REFERENCE |
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TEST-1 250 Marks |
17/06/18 10 AM |
Indian Heritage and Culture, History • Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. • Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. • The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. • Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. |
NCERT-VI to XII A Brief History of Modern India : Spectrum Publication |
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TEST-2 250 Marks |
01/07/18 10 AM |
World History
• History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society. |
NCERT, KETELBY |
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TEST-3 250 Marks |
15/07/18 10 AM |
Indian Society • Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. • Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. • Effects of globalization on Indian society • Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. |
NCERT Class 11 & 12 Sociology Current Affairs |
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TEST-4 250 Marks |
29/07/18 10 AM |
Geography (India & World) • Salient features of world’s physical geography. • Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India) • Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. |
NCERT-XI New Age Environment & Ecology |
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TEST-5 250 Marks |
12/08/18 10 AM |
FULL LENGTH-1 |
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TEST-6 250 Marks |
26/08/18 10 AM |
FULL LENGTH-2 |
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TEST-7 250 Marks |
02/09/18 10 AM |
FULL LENGTH-3 | |
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TEST-8 250 Marks |
16/09/18 10 AM |
FULL LENGTH-4 |
Date : 17 June – 16 September, 2018
Total No. of Tests : 8
MBTS PROGRAM (MODULE BASED TEST SERIES PROGRAM)
WITH FEEDBACK & PERSONALISED DISCUSSIONS
GENERAL STUDIES (PAPER-2)
| TEST NO. | DATE & TIME |
SYLLABUS AS PER UPSC | STUDY REFERENCE |
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TEST-1 250 Marks |
17/06/18 2:30 PM |
Indian Constitution & Polity • Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. • Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. • Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. • Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries • Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. • Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity. |
M. Laxmikant |
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TEST-2 250 Marks |
01/07/18 2:30 PM |
Governance • Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. • Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. • Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies • Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. • Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders |
M. Laxmikant |
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TEST-3 250 Marks |
15/07/18 2:30 PM |
Social Justice • Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. • Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. • Issues relating to poverty and hunger. • Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. • Role of civil services in a democracy. |
Institute Handouts, 2ND ARC, CURRENT AFFAIRS |
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TEST-4 250 Marks |
29/07/18 2:30 PM |
International Relations • India and its neighborhood- relations. • Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests • Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora. • Important International institutions, agencies and for their structure, mandate. |
Yojana + Kurukshetra + Current Affairs |
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TEST-5 250 Marks |
12/08/18 2:30 PM |
FULL LENGTH-1 |
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TEST-6 250 Marks |
26/08/18 2:30 PM |
FULL LENGTH – II |
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TEST-7 250 Marks |
02/09/18 2:30 PM |
FULL LENGTH – III | |
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TEST-8 250 Marks |
16/09/18 2:30 PM |
FULL LENGTH – IV |
Date : 17 June – 16 September, 2018
Total No. of Tests : 8
MBTS PROGRAM (MODULE BASED TEST SERIES PROGRAM)
WITH FEEDBACK & PERSONALISED DISCUSSIONS
GENERAL STUDIES (PAPER-3)
| TEST NO. | DATE & TIME |
SYLLABUS AS PER UPSC | STUDY REFERENCE |
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TEST-1 250 Marks |
17/06/18 |
Indian Economy • Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. • Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. • Government Budgeting. |
Mishra & Puri : Indian Economy Pratiyogita Darpan |
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TEST-2 250 Marks |
01/07/18 10 AM |
Agriculture & Infrastructure • Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers • Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing. • Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management. • Land reforms in India. • Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. • Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. • Investment models. |
Mishra & Puri : Indian Economy Pratiyogita Darpan |
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TEST-3 250 Marks |
15/07/18 10 AM |
Science & Technology • Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. • Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. • Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. |
NCERT-IX, X Yojana & Science Reporter |
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TEST-4 250 Marks |
29/07/18 10 AM |
Environment & Disaster Management • Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment • Disaster and disaster management. • Linkages between development and spread of extremism. • Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. • Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention • Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism • Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate |
ICSE-IX, X Current Affairs |
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TEST-5 250 Marks |
12/08/18 10 AM |
FULL LENGTH-1 |
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TEST-6 250 Marks |
26/08/18 10 AM |
FULL LENGTH – II |
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TEST-7 250 Marks |
02/09/18 10 AM |
FULL LENGTH – III | |
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TEST-8 250 Marks |
16/09/18 10 AM |
FULL LENGTH – IV |
Date : 17 June – 16 September, 2018
Total No. of Tests : 8
MBTS PROGRAM (MODULE BASED TEST SERIES PROGRAM)
WITH FEEDBACK & PERSONALISED DISCUSSIONS
GENERAL STUDIES (PAPER-4)
| TEST NO. | DATE & TIME |
SYLLABUS AS PER UPSC | STUDY REFERENCE |
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TEST-1 250 Marks |
17/06/18 2:30 PM |
Aptitude • Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion. • Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service , integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker sections. • Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance. • Case Studies. |
Ethics in Public Life : T.N. Chaturvedi Ethical facets of Governance : Renu Kapila |
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TEST-2 250 Marks |
01/07/18 2:30 PM |
Integrity • Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance. • Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption. • Case Studies on above issues. |
Ethics in Public Life : T.N. Chaturvedi Ethical facets of Governance : Renu Kapila |
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TEST-3 250 Marks |
15/07/18 2:30 PM |
Ethics • Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values. • Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. • Case Studies. |
Ethics in Public Life : T.N. Chaturvedi Ethical facets of Governance : Renu Kapila |
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TEST-4 250 Marks |
29/07/18& 2:30 PM |
FULL LENGTH – I |
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TEST-5 250 Marks |
12/08/18 2:30 PM |
FULL LENGTH – II |
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TEST-6 250 Marks |
26/08/18 2:30 PM |
FULL LENGTH – III |
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TEST-7 250 Marks |
02/09/18 2:30 PM |
FULL LENGTH – IV | |
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TEST-8 250 Marks |
16/09/18 2:30 PM |
FULL LENGTH – V |
